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WhatsApp is testing a flurry of features for its native Windows, Android and iOS apps. This week, they are working on bringing username, screen-sharing, and more to users through beta channels.

Meta has initiated its third round of layoffs to reduce costs and streamline operations. Investors have responded positively to Meta's major cost-cutting efforts. Here are the details.

WhatsApp has finally announced in its official blog post the latest feature available starting today on devices including Android and iOS. The update lets users edit and make changes to sent texts.

WhatsApp announced a new feature called Chat Lock. It allows users to hide all of their confidential conversation behind a digital wall inside the app which can only be accessed using a password.

A few WhatsApp users have started to receive the option to edit text messages on the Android app with the latest beta update, a few days after the feature rolled out on WhatsApp Web.

WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to edit messages after they have been sent. The feature is currently being rolled out to WhatsApp Web beta app and should hit Android and iOS apps soon.

WhatsApp claims a bug within Android is mis-attributing information in Privacy Dashboard and is causing the app to use microphone in the background, even when WhatsApp is not in use.

WhatsApp now has a full-fledged app in beta trials with support for text, voice, and emoji messages on Galaxy Watch5, Watch4, Pixel Watch, and other smartwatches running Google's Wear OS.

Truecaller will attempt ID incoming WhatsApp calls starting this month, the company's CEO has said. It comes as more telemarketers are starting to use WhatsApp calls to target users.

WhatsApp is getting a new update that enables single-vote polls and captions where users get a bit more control. The update has already started rolling out but it could take a few weeks to complete.

Meta has reported year-over-year growth in revenue for the first quarter of 2023. This is despite the worsening economic outlook. Investors have responded positively with the stock up after hours.

WhatsApp has added a new useful feature for users. Now, they can use WhatsApp on up to four smartphones using the same account. The feature is rolling out gradually over the coming weeks.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new change for people who use disappearing messages. It's now possible to save disappearing messages on the device so they can be accessed later after they get deleted.

WhatsApp will roll out several new security features in the coming months. They include Account Protect, Device Verification, and Automatic Security Codes. End users don't need to act to get these.

WhatsApp Beta users on Android can now start leveraging companion mode on their smartphone. The nifty functionality is an extension of Linked Devices and allows you to pair with up to four phones.

Whatsapp beta for iOS has a few new features in the making which include sharing WhatsApp Statuses on Facebook without switching apps, and a new design to display app settings on iOS.

Any.do has made an announcement that it is integrating with WhatsApp for teams, hence allowing people to carry out different work-related tasks like managing projects directly from WhatsApp.

WhatsApp has unveiled many improvements for its Windows client. These include better aesthetics, faster performance, audio and video calls with larger groups, and more. A Mac app is being built too.

WhatsApp is soon getting two new group features that bolster the powers of group admins and help you to discover shared groups with your contacts by just searching for their names.

A new report from the security firm Mandiant claims that a group based in North Korea is posting fake job listings on LinkedIn that eventually results in malware being downloaded to a user's PC.

Meta is working on a WhatsApp capability that will allow you to set expiration dates for group chats. The idea behind it could be to get rid of older messages in a bid to improve storage utilization.

Meta is known to be working on a feature for WhatsApp that aims to reduce spam calls that you may receive significantly. In theory, the new features will silence calls coming from an unknown number.

Meta head Mark Zuckerberg says the company is combining many of its AI teams into one larger team to develop and launch generative AI products for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more.

In a new update on the TestFlight beta Program, WhatsApp has updated its iOS version to 23.4.0.70, which brings more updates to the upcoming ability to send photos with higher quality.

The Indian government is developing a chat bot on WhatsApp that will answer queries about government schemes in multiple Indian languages. It is currently being tested and supports 12 languages.

According to a report, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update to beta testers on iOS where they are getting a "camera mode" capability. The update brings hands-free videos to users alongside bug fixes.

WhatsApp has introduced five new features for WhatsApp Status. These include the ability to share voice messages as a Status, new privacy controls, Status Reactions, and other useful capabilities.

Meta has been hit with a €5.5 million fine for violating GDPR rules with its WhatsApp messenger. A complainant said users were forced to agree to data processing to use WhatsApp and this broke rules.

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature for Android devices to allow users to send their chat records from one device to another without the need to update their chat records on Google Drive.

WhatsApp has announced a new feature for mobile users to offer them a second chance when they accidentally hit the 'Delete for Me' button. The new capability will help users undo their mistakes.

NordVPN's study shows millions of people globally were hit by data theft in the past four years. Data stolen and then sold on bot markets included user logins, cookies, digital fingerprints, and more.

WhatsApp now has avatars that can serve as your profile picture. Your avatar can also be used in 36 expressive stickers that you can send to friends and family. The update rolls out today.

WhatsApp is working on a new way to let users find old messages in chats. The feature seems to be far more convenient than what we have currently, which is scrolling until you find those messages.

WhatsApp is releasing a "Message Yourself" capability that lets users send texts to themselves. The feature makes it quicker and easier to text yourself compared to other workarounds.

Meta unveiled an update to WhatsApp that lets users search for businesses by browsing through categories or typing in the name of the business. The update is for the U.K., and Brazil, among others.

Mark Zuckerberg has told executives in a meeting on Tuesday that layoffs will begin on Wednesday morning. Thousands of jobs are expected to go. Four months of salary will be paid as severance.

WhatsApp has now rolled out its Communities feature, which it has been testing since April. Communities allows users to connect multiple groups together under one umbrella to organize group chats.

Popular messaging service WhatsApp has been down for the past hour for many users worldwide. Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has since acknowledged the problem and is now working on a fix.

WhatsApp has introduced a feature that lets users hide their online status from others. It has also updated the beta version for testers by adding polls on WhatsApp for web and other features.